Disney announced a renewal of their popular Armed Forces Salute Program that will run 1 OCT 12 through 28 SEP 13 28 SEP 14 through 3 OCT 15. This program gives a significant discount to all military members, including Guard, Reserve, retired, and spouses. Tickets are about 50% off and a discount of 30-40% is available on rooms at their resorts. There is even a discount rate for Disney cruises. The details can be viewed at Chief Master Sergeant (Ret.) Steve Bell’s website http://www.militarydisneytips.com/. Note that the program has changed slightly, such as only allowing six tickets – not 12, and blackout dates. So if you have used it in the past, you better check it out before assuming anything. Here are the details:

Disney Theme Ticket Discounts for Military Members

Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida

Four-Day Park Hopper Tickets or Four-Day Water Park and More Tickets for $156.00 $177.00

Four-Day Park Hopper Tickets plus the Water Park and More Option for $184.00$207.00.

These tickets can be purchased at Your local Base Ticket Office, or Disney Theme Park ticket booths (Tax will be added at Disney ticket booths).

Blockout dates:

25 December 2014 – 4 January 2015 (No theme Park Use)

15 – 17 February 2013 (No theme Park Use)

29 March – 9 April 2015 (No theme Park Use)

4 July 2013 (No theme Park Use)

Disney Resort Room Discounts for Military Members

Please note, the number of rooms at these rates is limited, so you might have to be flexible!

Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida

40% off Deluxe Resorts

35% off Moderates and Fort Wilderness Cabins

30% off Value Resorts including Art of Animation

Disney World Room Blockout dates:

27 – 29 November 2014

24 – 31 December 2014

30 March – 4 April 2015

Disneyland in Anaheim California

Up to 40% off Resorts

Disneyland Room Blockout dates:

27 – 29 November 2014

24 – 31 December 2014

30 March – 4 April 2015

The Disney Cruise Line

The Disney Cruise Line continues to offer Military discounts. Military Discounted Cruise Rates are usually announced 30-60 days out. Then when a military rate is announced for that particular sailing they will apply that rate to your reservations. They usually set aside fifty staterooms of all categories for the military rates (except for suites and the lowest categories).